The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-25
LATONIA DERBY DAY
Etrstto. the Unhsrsldsd Son Of LungtsIlow,
Wins the Race With Ease.
Other Winners: Matte Hunt, Malaria,
Jacobin and Buckhound-A Bad
Day for the Favorites,

CINCINNATI, May 23.-One of the finest
assemblages ever seen on the Eatonia
course was present at the opening meeting
to-day. This is accounted for mainly by
the fact that the Latonia Derby was to be
won and that Montrose, Cincinnati horse,
was to contest for it against Jim Gore,
whose gallant effort at Louisville brought
him the sympathy that follows pluck even
when the result is failure.
First RaCe-Purse for three-year-olds and
upward, six furlongs. In the pools Matte
Hunt sold for S.; Warrington, s.; Linda
Payne, So; the field. $40. At the start
Matte Hunt got off first, but Warrington
soon took the lead followed IN order py
Mclaughlin and Lady Max, but at the
finish Matte Hunt won by a length, Gov
ernor Roberts second, Linda Payne third.
Time, LII.
Second Race-Selling purse, for three
year olds and upward; seven furlongs
Pools-Wahoo, SIS; Biddy Bowlings, So;
Duhme, So. Brilliant led to the third
quarter, where Biddy Bowlings and Ma
laria came up. Malaria ran away from the
others and won by length. Bowlings aud
Brilliant had a fierce contest for second
place, which was won by Bowling, Tapped
by Brilliant. Time, 1:31,
Third Race-Purse. for three year olds
and upward, one mile. Jacobin was a
prime favorite at $40; Terra Gotta, $l2;
w duQcIOO, ~ ACiQ1 %. LOu4 A1OOu SOI
off ahead, with Font second and Estrella
third, but Long Slipper pulled ahead at the
quarter and ran in that position to the
stratch, where Jacobin, who had held
second place from the half mile came for
ward and won easily. Estrella beat Long
Slipper by half length tor second place.
Time 1:43.
furlongs. In the pools, Santaline was ia
favorite at $50; Buckhound $22; Hattie B.
SIS; field $25. Pirate got away In the lead
and kept his place until the stretch was
reached, where TO driving finish Buck
hound won by a length with Balfour
second, Tapped by Santaline third. Time
1:04H.
The last and great event of the day, the
Cincinnati derby, was set for 5:l5 p. m.
Five minutes:4fter that hour the horses
were at the post. Ever since the Louisville
derby was won by Montrose, owned
In Cincinnati, it has been disloyal
to mention any name as favorite
here except Montrose. Still in the places
where judgment gave place to sentiment
there were expressions in favor of Jim
Gore, the gallant competitor Of Montrose
at Louisville. He appeared first on the
track and had an ovation. He was ridden
by L. Jones. Though his forelegs were
bandaged, he gave no sign OF lameness.
Following him came Montrose, hand
| SOm6 duO nOpSAuls %
were his hackers who gave the horse good
send off with cheers. Lewis was his jockey.
Poteen passed next in a sluggish manner
| that did not awaken any enthusiasm.
| Then came Libretto, the unheralded
son of Longfellow, 1.-the, strong and
graceful. The cheers which followed
his appearance showed that he was not
! without friends. Procrastinator having
| declined to-enter the contest, Bixby took
the place with small hopes of winning.
| Poteen delayed the start by all manner OF
/ vicious tricks, including kicking and back
/ ing. at last the start was made with
| Wicked Poteen in the lead, Montrose sec
ond, Jim Gore third, Libretto fourth, Bixby
laat. At the third quarter Lewis had put
Montrose In the lead as If it was
his purpose to repeat his Louisville
tactics. Jim Gore pursued him closely
with Poteen in third place, and Libretto
/ aud Bixby in their same order. AS they
neared the end of the first mile Montrose
seemed to be drawing away from the field,
but before the end OF the mile Jim Gore
| gained upon him, and as they started upon
| the last half mile thousands of shouts pro-
claimed Cores victory. He passed Mont
rose and the favorite's colors went down.
| But another competitor was now found TO
| be in the field. Libretto moved up with
apparent ease under the guidance of Muir
| ply, and as though without an effort
| led down the stretch, with jim Gore
following and losing distance, though
under punishment. Montrose was
so bad a third that he was
! not even whipped. Poteen and Bixby
struggled on at the last. Libretto's victory
was enjoyed by large number. though
there must have been many to whom the
shouts were unwelcome. In the pools, just
before the race, Jim Gore sold for $l25,
and the field, $130. The stakes were worth
81 $50.
Libretto, the winner. belongs to F. B.
Harper. He is by LoDgfellow, out OF Ale
getto, handsome bay colt. with strong
msrks of his sire in his form. The first
quarter was made in 81; the half in 81:
thTee-quarters in 1:1S1I; mile in LAS, and
| mile and half in 2:3S1.